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"Gianni Russo was a handsome 25-year-old mobster with no acting experience when he walked onto the set of The Godfather and entered Hollywood history. He played Carlo Rizzi, the husband of Connie Corleone, who set her brother Sonny--played by James Caan--up for a hit. Russo didn't have to act--he knew the mob inside and out: from his childhood in Little Italy, where Mafia legend Frank Costello took him under his wing, to acting as a messenger for...
62) I.M: a memoir
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A memoir by the multifaceted pop culture icon includes coverage of his experiences as a gay youth in a Syrian Jewish Orthodox family, his education at LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts and the making of his documentary, Unzipped .
63) Robin
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"From New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, the definitive biography of Robin Williams - a compelling portrait of one of America's most beloved and misunderstood entertainers. From his rapidfire stand up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth on...
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"Lin-Manuel Miranda is a celebrated playwright, composer, and star of musicals. Read about his path in life that brought him from seeing his first Broadway show at age 7 to composing the smash Broadway musical Hamilton"--
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The Lives of Robert Ryan is an in-depth look at the gifted, complex, intensely private man Martin Scorsese called "one of the greatest actors in the history of American film." The son of a Chicago construction executive with strong ties to the Democratic machine, Ryan became a star after World War II on the strength of his menacing performance as an anti-Semitic murderer in the film noir Crossfire. Over the next quarter century, he created a gallery...
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"Kathy Garver, the heartthrob from the hit series Family Affair, was a journeywoman actress who appeared in such classic films as The Ten Commandments long before her television notoriety. This memoir is a recollection of a working actress's life, from the many films, television shows, and stage plays in which she performed, to her second career as a voice-over specialist"--
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There I Go Again is a celebrity memoir like no other, revealing the life of a man whose acting career has been so rich that millions of Americans know his face even while they might not recognize his name. William Daniels is an enigma-a rare chameleon who has enjoyed massive success both in Hollywood and on Broadway and been embraced by fans of successive generations. Few of his peers inspire the fervor with which buffs celebrate his most iconic roles,...
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At the ripe age of thirteen, Kendrick had already resolved to “keep the crazy inside my head where it belonged.” Now she invites readers inside her brain, recounting the absurdities she's experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture. From her double life as a middle-school student who also starred on Broadway to her rise dazzling on the stage and screen, we enter her sharp and sweet, funny and serious (well, not that serious) world....
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"If I could take what I've learned and make one menial job easier for you, or prevent you from having the kind of sex where you feel you must keep your sneakers on in case you want to run away during the act, then every misstep of mine was worthwhile. I'm already predicting my future shame at thinking I had anything to offer you, but also my future glory in having stopped you from trying an expensive juice cleanse or thinking that it was your fault...
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"In this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, award-winning, multi-talented entertainer Jamie Foxx shares the story of being raised by his no-nonsense grandmother, the glamour and pitfalls of life in Hollywood, and the lessons he took from both worlds to raise his two daughters"--
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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2020.
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"The kaleidoscopic autobiography of director, actor, and artist André Gregory -- including stories from his birth in Nazi-Europe through his career in experimental theater and the creation of the cult classic film My Dinner with André"--
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2023.
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"When Andrew McCarthy's eldest son began to take his first steps into adulthood, McCarthy found himself wishing time would slow down. Looking to create a more meaningful connection with Sam before he fled the nest, as well as recreate his own life-altering journey decades before, McCarthy decided the two of them should set out on a trek like few others: 500 miles across Spain's Camino de Santiago. Over the course of the journey, the pair traversed...
78) The ice cream blonde: the whirlwind life and mysterious death of screwball comedienne Thelma Todd
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"This authoritative biography traces the life of beloved film comedienne Thelma Todd, who worked alongside the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, and dozens of others, and offers fresh evidence regarding Todd's mysterious death at age twenty-nine, arguing what many people have long suspected: that Thelma was murdered"--
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Accelerated Reader
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When Millie Bobby Brown was young, she set her mind on acting. Her family moved to the US so she could pursue her dream. It wasn't easy. Millie was turned down many times. A hearing disability and online bullies made it even harder. Instead of giving up, she decided to be a positive force for others. Her determination paid off and helped her become Teen Strong.
80) Zoë Kravitz
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Accelerated Reader
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"Zoë Kravitz may be the daughter of two famous parents, but she's made a name for herself in show business in her own right. The actress, musician, and model has appeared in many popular movies, including the Divergent films and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. With the help of vibrant photographs and informative text, readers of this fascinating biography learn all about Kravitz's climb to success. Captivating quotes from Kravitz, as...